cast
- Silvana Mangano
- Anna
- Raf Vallone
- Andrea
- Vittorio Gassman
- Vittorio
- Gaby Morlay
- Mother Superior
- Patrizia Mangano
- Luisa
- Jacques Dumesnil
- Professor Ferri
- Natascia Mangano
- Lucia
- Tina Lattanzi
- Mother of Andrea
- Dina Romano
- Sister Virginia
- Bianca Doria
- A Mother
- Lyla Rocco
- A Nurse
- Mariemma Bardi
- A Nurse
- Emilio Petacci
- The Colonel
- Dina Perbellini
- A Patient
- Rosita Pisano
- Sister Carmela
- Rocco D'Assunta
- A Father
- Piero Lulli
- Dr. Manzi
crew
- Alberto Lattuada
- Director
- Dino Risi
- Director, Screenwriter
- Giuseppe Berto
- Director
- Carlo Ponti
- Producer
- Dino de Laurentiis
- Producer
- Franco Brusati
- Screenwriter
- Ivo Perilli
- Screenwriter
- Rodolfo Sonego
- Screenwriter
- Otello Martelli
- Cinematographer
- Nino Rota
- Composer (Music Score)
- Gabriele Varriale
- Editor
